The Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has flagged off the construction of 5.4-Kilometre Amagunze asphalt road in Nkanu East LGA, which is being solely funded by an illustrious son of Ishienu Amagunze Community, an accomplished entrepreneur, Chief Evarest Nnaji, who’s popularly known as “Odengene”.
Speaking during the flag-off, Gov. Ugwuanyi said that this is a “wonderful project deserving of our commendation and prayers for its successful completion.
“Chief Nnaji, I laud you for this uncommon feat and pray that the Almighty, most merciful and most loving God gives you the enablement to complete this project.
“I further pray that God’s abiding grace replenishes your finances many folds, in keeping with His promise in 2 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 10 and I quote: ‘Now may he who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness’.
The Governor added that his administration is fully committed to identifying with such projects, from flag-off to inauguration and enjoined “all well-to-do and public-spirited individuals to support the delivery of public goods to Ndi Enugu”.
Governor Uguwanyi also seized the occasion to assure the people of Aguiduma Aniyi Amagunze, that his administration will fix the bridge which has affected movement in their area.
In his remarks before the flag-off, Odengene said he’s motivated by the uncommon development strides of the Governor especially in the rural areas and his understanding that no government can do it alone.
“My decision to intervene on this road isn’t because I have stupendous financial backbone as some people would think. Its because I understand that it’s very very necessary to our people.
“I’m encouraged to do this because of what you (Your Excellency) is doing around the state and with special interest in rural areas where ordinarily, won’t be remembered. I have been to rural areas that since independence, have never had an asphalt road. But today in Enugu the stories are changing.
“Your Excellency I understand that it’s not possible for you to do all the roads in Enugu due to the unavailability of funds, I’m spurred to invest on this road to support what you’re doing.
The CEO of OAS Helicopters also applauded the peaceful disposition of the Governor which he said, is responsible for the peaceable political atmosphere in the state.
“This is the only person I have seen, who if you battle with him politically, he will defeat you, defeat you in the election, defeat you in the court, defeat you everywhere, and then he will still come back and bring you up on your feet and say brother let’s move on. This is the only one.
“Enugu is a state you will sleep with your two eyes closed. Others will go to their states and rush back to Enugu because of the existing peace in our state.”
In their separate remarks, the Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Rt. Hon. Princess Peace Nnaji, and President General of Isienu Amagunze, Nkanu East LGA, Hon. Okey J.S. Nwatu, expressed gratitude to Gov. Ugwuanyi for his presence at the event and the various interventions of his administration in the council area.
They equally applauded Chief Nnaji for embarking on the project in support of Gov. Ugwuanyi’s rural development efforts, as well as his other remarkable contributions towards the growth and development of Amagunze in particular and Nkanu East LGA in general.
Other dignitaries at the event include a former Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Anayo Edeh; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe; his Information counterpart, Barr. Steve Oruruo; the Chairman of Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), Chief Ikeje Asogwa; the Chairman, Governing Council of Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Chief Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo; the Chairman, STVSMB, Dr. Gabriel Ajah; the Chief Executive Officer of Ferotex Construction Company Limited, Chief Festus Onu; Dr. Tony Okam, and the traditional rulers from the council area, etc.
